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E. R. CABO-ONE & NTBAS.. Harness Saddle-Tree.

No. 223,990. Patent-,ed Feb. 3, 1880.

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'AfrnNfr rricit EDVIN It. CAI-IOONE AND NOBLE TEAS, OF NEWARK, NEWJERSEY,

' ASSIGNORS TO SAID OAHOONE.

HARNESS-SADDLE TREE. i

.SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 223,990, datedFebruary 3, 1880. Application filed October 13, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, EDWIN R. CAHooNE and NOBLE TEAs, both of Newark, inthe county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented a new andImproved Self-Adjusting Saddle-Tree, of which 'the followingspecification is a description.

The object of our invention is to produce a selfadjusting saddle-treethat will make a saddle or pad cheap, durable, firm, and handsome.

fIn the accompanying drawings, Figure I represents one side of a treemade up, with the part-s put together, showing the iron jockeys R andthe manner of using the leather side pieces, T, the terret D, yoke C,hook A, and pad-screw E.

Fig. II is a cross-section of one half, cut lengthwise on a line, z z,of Fig. I, through the center, showing the manner of nnitin g the partstogether-z. e., side pieces, T, pad-top B, iron jockey R, yoke C, terretD, pad-screw E, rocking nut-box F,-the burr or nut Q, pivot M, and earsGr to fit in depressions H.

Fig. III is a' top view of the rocking nutbox F.

Fig. IV is a view of the under side of the under piece, S, showing theopening I for passing down the burr for the pad-screw to the hole J,where the screw enters `the burrs,

the hole Kfor the screw to unite the upper and lower parts together, theopening L, and pivots M to receive the rocking nut-box F.

Fig. V is a view of the top or outside ot' the iron jockeys R, showingthe depressions H to receive the ears Gr, the holes N, countcrsunk forscrews, the curled upward-projecting lip O to guide and steady the yokeC. The openings l? are to receive the adjustable parts containing theburrs Q.

Fig. VI is a view of the side straps, T, with holes ff to receive thepad-screw E and the pin U.

Fig. VII is a view of the under side of the jockeys R, showing the pinU.

A is the check-hook. B represents `the top part of the pad, which is ofleather and bound all around, unit-ing with the saine stitches theleather that incloses vthe stuffing.A O is the yoke that unites the twopad parts together. D is the terret. E is the pad-screw. F is therocking nut-piece. G are the ears on each side ot' the ends, to enterthe depressions H to steady the parts and prevent side motion. H aredepressions to receive the ears on the ends ot' the yoke-pieces. I is anopening in the under pieces to `receive the burrs for changing mountingsJ is a hole to receive apart of the burr or nut. K is a hole for thescrew for fastening Athe upper and lower parts together. L is an openingin the under piece for the adjustable parts, and a means of using thepivots. Mare the pivots to receive the rocking nut-box. N arescrew-holes countersunk. 0 is one of the upward-projecting lips toreceive the ends of the yoke to keep the parts steady. P is an openingin the jockey to receive the rocking nut-box. Q is one of the burrsfor-holding the terrets. R is the iron jockey. S is one of the underpieces. T is the leather side 'piece broken off, which unites thebelly-band, which secures all to the horse.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and'desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

1. In a saddle-tree, the combination of a yoke, C, provided withdownwardly-projecting ears, and jockeys R, having depressions to receivesuch ears, with terret-s D and their burrs, to detachably connect theyoke and jockeys, substantially as speciiied.

2. The arch or yoke pieces, having ears on each side ot" their ends,which fit in depressions in the jockeys to prevent a side motion of thejockeys, substantially as specied.

3. The metal jockeys, having depressions or grooves H to receive theears on the archpiece, for the purpose specified, as herein set forth.

4. The rocking nut-box which unites the parts together, in combinationwith yits burr and the terret, substantially as specified.

5. The urider piece, provided with pivotsM ing nut-box F, under pieces,S, jockeys R, to secure the rockingnut-box in its place, subside straps,T, and pad-screw E, substantially 1o slantially as specified. as hereinshown and described.

6. The jockeys provided with upwardpro- EDWIN R. GAHOONE. 5 jectingcurved lips O, for the purpose speci- NOBLE TEAS.

lied, as herein set forth. Witnesses:

7. The described saddle-tree, composed of ABRAHAM MANNERS,

the yoke G, having hook A, tcrrets D, rock- EDWARD Gr. ROBERTSON.

